UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 5, 2014
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-35986 |
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26-1870780 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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46701 Commerce Center Drive |
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48170 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (734) 862-4840
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On March 5, 2014, Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (“Esperion”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013 (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Also on March 5, 2014, Esperion hosted a conference call to discuss, among other matters, its development program updates, financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013, anticipated future financial results and other matters related to its future performance. A transcript of this conference call is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
The information set forth under Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall any of them be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated March 5, 2014. |
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99.2 |
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Transcript of conference call hosted by Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. on March 5, 2014. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: March 7, 2014 |
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | |
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By: |
/s/ Tim M. Mayleben |
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Tim M. Mayleben |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |